Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Offences

Assault (machete attack)

Where

Co. Kilkenny

Reporting

1 report, 3 Nov 2026 to 3 Nov 2026

Outlets

kilkennypeople.ie

• Three remanded over machete attack in Kilkenny Assault (machete attack) · Co. Kilkenny

  A male member of a family was attacked with a machete at the Wetlands Halting Site on the outskirts of Kilkenny City at about 10pm on Thursday night, 29 October 2026, leaving two people in hospital. A man and a woman not before the court pulled a woman's hair out, and a person outside the home broke a front window with a hurl. John Paul 'Rocky' Carthy, Michael 'Ricky' Carthy, an unnamed man, and Kathleen Delaney were charged with offences including assault, violent disorder and causing criminal damage. On 3 November 2026, the three men were remanded in custody at Kilkenny District Court while Kathleen Delaney was granted bail with conditions, with the next hearing set for 10 November via video link.

  In court, 3 Nov 2026Accused · 1 report

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1. 3 Nov2026
   In courtkilkennypeople.ie, in Three remanded over machete attack in Kilkenny

   Three denied bail following alleged machete assault on Kilkenny man

   accused, John Paul 'Rocky' Carthy, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Paul 'Rocky' Carthy♂IE

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